STRAWBERRY PARIS is hiring: Fashion Manufacturing & Design Assistant in Los Ange

Apparel Manufacturing & Design Assistant (Asia-Focused Production) – Strawberry Paris Luxury Boho Womenswear Full-Time | Downtown Los Angeles HQ Strawberry Paris is a Paris-born luxury womenswear brand devoted to unapologetic femininity, romance, and red-carpet-level beauty. Now we’re scaling fast – and we need a relentless Apparel Manufacturing & Design Assistant (Asia-Focused Production) who moves at warp speed, stays ice-calm under fire, and turns chaos into flawless deliveries. If you get a rush from owning every style from tech pack to warehouse receipt and genuinely thrive in high-pressure, high-speed environments – this is your arena. Key Responsibilities Own every single style from Paris tech pack to warehouse receipt across multiple Asian factories Primary point of contact for factories in China, Vietnam, India, Thailand, Indonesia – daily late-night calls are non-negotiable Relentlessly chase samples, lab dips, strike-offs, PP samples, and bulk production with zero slippage Build and maintain iron-clad relationships with factory owners while pushing them harder and faster Plan capacity and secure factory slots 12–18 months ahead in a hyper-competitive landscape Execute all fabric, lace, trim, and embellishment purchases – hitting MOQs, negotiating aggressively, never overpaying Instantly implement complex, last-minute design changes from Paris without moving a single delivery date Negotiate pricing, surcharges, air-freight penalties, and payment terms like margins depend on it (because they do) Manage end-to-end logistics: booking vessels, consolidating shipments, clearing customs, optimizing costs, OTIF delivery Deliver bullet-proof, real-time production reports and cost updates to Paris creative and US sales teams every Monday – no exceptions Cold-outreach daily to new factories; expand our network and replace any partner that can’t keep up You’ll Thrive Here If You Are 1–2 years hard-core Asia production experience (luxury or contemporary womenswear; boho/bridal/red-carpet a huge plus) Already have direct relationships with factories in India & China (or ready to build them fast) Strong knowledge of luxury fabrics, embroidery, beading, lace application, silk dyeing, and couture-level quality standards Extreme Excel mastery – complex cost sheets, critical paths, live production trackers updated in real time Naturally wired for speed: you think, type, and solve problems faster than anyone Zero-complaint, solution-first mindset – you spot problems 10 steps ahead and kill them instantly Comfortable (and good at) working extended hours when needed and taking 9 p.m. WeChat calls without flinching Fluent in English; Mandarin strongly preferred (not required) What You Get – A Package Built for Hustlers Base salary $27–$33/hour (~$56,160–$68,640/year full-time – strong for production roles in luxury fashion, with fast growth potential) GUARANTEED RAISES EVERY 6 MONTHS ! This is a career-defining role for someone who wants to run production for one of the fastest-growing romantic luxury brands in the world – and can prove they were born for the pressure.